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Threat intelligence acquisitions and funding

55 acquisitions of threat intelligence vendors since 2020 and 95 funding rounds since 2022 on record. The most active buyers are ZeroFox (3), Mastercard (2) and ReliaQuest (2). See the threat intelligence vendors in the directory.

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$4.3bnpaid in the 12 acquisitions with a disclosed price
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DateDealAmountSource
June 2026Neo4j acquired GraphAwareProvides intelligence analysis software for financial crime and risk workUndisclosedReport on Neo4j buying GraphAware, June 2026 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
May 2026SecurityScorecard acquired DriftnetUK business scans the internet and gathers threat dataUndisclosedReport on SecurityScorecard buying Driftnet, May 2026 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
May 2026Eurazeo acquired Nextron SystemsGerman provider of forensic analysis and compromise assessment softwareUndisclosedReport on Eurazeo buying Nextron Systems, May 2026 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
April 2026iCOUNTER acquired ParseIntelCollects adversary intelligence and determines risk at the edgeUndisclosedReport on iCOUNTER buying ParseIntel, April 2026 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
December 2025Silent Push acquired HYASWatches for threats early and filters domain name lookupsUndisclosedReport on Silent Push buying HYAS, December 2025 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
October 2025Dataminr acquired ThreatConnect$290mReport on Dataminr buying ThreatConnect, October 2025 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
July 2025Sphinx acquired EnigmaLanguage and systems development for counterintelligence and cyber toolsUndisclosedReport on Sphinx buying Enigma, July 2025 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
June 2025Securonix acquired ThreatQuotientProvides a threat intelligence platformUndisclosedReport on Securonix buying ThreatQuotient, June 2025 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
April 2025VTG acquired TriaplexSignals and cyber warfare expertise with radio frequency solutionsUndisclosedReport on VTG buying Triaplex, April 2025 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
March 2025Lumu acquired MaltiverseSpanish firm providing curated threat feeds and indicators of compromiseUndisclosedReport on Lumu buying Maltiverse, March 2025 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
January 2025Tidal Cyber acquired Zero-Shot SecurityBuilds AI that speeds up threat intelligence processing and analysisUndisclosedReport on Tidal Cyber buying Zero-Shot Security, January 2025 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
January 2025HPN Holdings acquired CybetaCyber security software suite assessing breach likelihood, impact, vendor risk and virtual SOCUndisclosedReport on HPN Holdings buying Cybeta, January 2025 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
December 2024Truesec acquired ForesightsFocuses on guidance and knowledge about digital threatsUndisclosedReport on Truesec buying Foresights, December 2024 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
December 2024Chainalysis acquired HexagateOffers live protection and information tools for blockchain networks$60mReport on Chainalysis buying Hexagate, December 2024 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
December 2024Boxphish acquired TrillionTracks credentials shared on the dark web for organisationsUndisclosedReport on Boxphish buying Trillion, December 2024 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
November 2024Smartcomply acquired AfricaIntelNigerian real-time cyber threat intelligence and dark web monitoring platformUndisclosedReport on Smartcomply buying AfricaIntel, November 2024 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
November 2024Long Ridge Takes acquired RipjarRisk and threat intelligence technology providerUndisclosedReport on Long Ridge Takes buying Ripjar, November 2024 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
November 2024Bitsight acquired CybersixgillIsraeli provider of threat intelligence data$115mReport on Bitsight buying Cybersixgill, November 2024 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
September 2024Mastercard acquired Recorded FutureRecorded Future provides a threat intelligence platform that indexes open, dark and technical sources. Acquired by Mastercard for $2.65bn.$2.6bnReport on Mastercard buying Recorded Future, September 2024 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
September 2024CSIS Security Group acquired Security Alliance Limited (SecAlliance)Provides intelligence-driven cybersecurity services including threat intelligence and incident responseUndisclosedReport on CSIS Security Group buying Security Alliance Limited (SecAlliance), September 2024 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
August 2024Check Point acquired Cyberint TechnologiesCombines danger reports with mapping of exposed systems$200mReport on Check Point buying Cyberint Technologies, August 2024 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
April 2024Intel 471 acquired Cyborg SecurityA threat hunting firm providing threat hunting capabilitiesUndisclosedReport on Intel 471 buying Cyborg Security, April 2024 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
February 2024Armis acquired CTCIProvides threat intelligence for early warning and breach prevention$20mReport on Armis buying CTCI, February 2024 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
October 2023TRM Labs acquired Bitcoinabuse.comLets people flag fraudulent cryptocurrency schemes and activityUndisclosedReport on TRM Labs buying Bitcoinabuse.com, October 2023 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
October 2023Bastion Security Group acquired CassiniThreat intelligence company based in New ZealandUndisclosedReport on Bastion Security Group buying Cassini, October 2023 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
June 2023Blattner Technologies acquired Jigsaw Security EnterpriseThreat intelligence firm detecting malware in encrypted traffic and insider threatsUndisclosedReport on Blattner Technologies buying Jigsaw Security Enterprise, June 2023 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
May 2023ReliaQuest acquired EclecticIQEuropean cybersecurity vendor providing threat intelligenceUndisclosedReport on ReliaQuest buying EclecticIQ, May 2023 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
April 2023ZeroFox acquired LookingGlassBusiness dealing with danger data and mapping of exposed systems$26mReport on ZeroFox buying LookingGlass, April 2023 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
April 2023Telsy acquired TS-WayThreat intelligence firm based in ItalyUndisclosedReport on Telsy buying TS-Way, April 2023 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
February 2023Okta acquired Bad PacketsThreat intelligence firm running an extensive honeypot networkUndisclosedReport on Okta buying Bad Packets, February 2023 (opens in a new tab)
January 2023Talan acquired GemservProfessional services firm offering a threat intelligence solutionUndisclosedReport on Talan buying Gemserv, January 2023 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
January 2023FiscalNote acquired Dragonfly EyeSpecialises in geopolitical and security intelligence on threats including cybercrime$32.8mReport on FiscalNote buying Dragonfly Eye, January 2023 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
October 2022SilverEdge acquired Counter Threat SolutionsProvides all source and counterintelligence, cyber and identity intelligence servicesUndisclosedReport on SilverEdge buying Counter Threat Solutions, October 2022 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
September 2022Arctic Wolf acquired VxIntelThreat intelligence company with knowledge of the malware landscapeUndisclosedReport on Arctic Wolf buying VxIntel, September 2022 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
August 2022Sigma7 acquired Intelligence FusionProvides threat intelligence data and softwareUndisclosedReport on Sigma7 buying Intelligence Fusion, August 2022 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
July 2022Recorded Future acquired HatchingProvides malware analysis and a malware sandboxing solutionUndisclosedReport on Recorded Future buying Hatching, July 2022 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
June 2022ReliaQuest acquired Digital ShadowsA threat intelligence startup providing contextual threat data$160mReport on ReliaQuest buying Digital Shadows, June 2022 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
June 2022Microsoft acquired MiburoCyber threat analysis and research on foreign information operationsUndisclosedReport on Microsoft buying Miburo, June 2022 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
April 2022Metrika Tech Fund acquired AbissiItalian firm offering threat intelligence, testing, application and IoT security servicesUndisclosedReport on Metrika Tech Fund buying Abissi, April 2022 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
March 2022Cyber Security Works acquired CYR3CONGives advance alerts about weaknesses and dangersUndisclosedReport on Cyber Security Works buying CYR3CON, March 2022 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
March 2022Crossword Cybersecurity acquired Threat StatusThreat intelligence companyUndisclosedReport on Crossword Cybersecurity buying Threat Status, March 2022 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
November 2021DomainTools acquired Farsight SecuritySpecialises in DNS-based threat intelligenceUndisclosedReport on DomainTools buying Farsight Security, November 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
October 2021HelpSystems acquired PhishLabsThreat intelligence company providing cybersecurity intelligence servicesUndisclosedReport on HelpSystems buying PhishLabs, October 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
September 2021Mastercard acquired CipherTraceStudies digital coins and examines blockchain recordsUndisclosedReport on Mastercard buying CipherTrace, September 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
August 2021Crossword Cybersecurity acquired Stega UKThreat intelligence and monitoring company based in the UK$2.5mReport on Crossword Cybersecurity buying Stega UK, August 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
July 2021ZeroFox acquired VigilanteSpecialises in dark web threat intelligenceUndisclosedReport on ZeroFox buying Vigilante, July 2021 (opens in a new tab)
July 2021Rapid7 acquired IntsightsThreat intelligence startup whose technology feeds extended detection and response$335mReport on Rapid7 buying Intsights, July 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
July 2021Outpost24 acquired BluelivSpanish firm providing threat intelligence to monitor the threat landscapeUndisclosedReport on Outpost24 buying Blueliv, July 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
July 2021Microsoft acquired RiskIQProvides security management tools and threat intelligence across cloud and on-premises systems$500mReport on Microsoft buying RiskIQ, July 2021 (opens in a new tab)via Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)
June 2021FYEO acquired IntelliaggThreat intelligence company whose technology improves automated threat alertingUndisclosedReport on FYEO buying Intelliagg, June 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)

Acquisitions come from SecurityWeek's monthly M&A round-ups from 2021 onwards, from Cybersecurity Ventures' quarterly M&A reports for 2020, and a few from Wikipedia lists. Funding rounds from 2022 onwards come from Return on Security's weekly Security, Funded newsletter. These are dated to the month. A few deals added from the news are dated to the day. Smaller deals may be missing. Each Report link goes to the announcement or story the source cites, and the via link to the round-up or newsletter issue. Amounts are in US dollars. The category is what the bought or funded company sells.